Autumn is the time to tour Eastern Canada. The Maritimes are picturebook pretty - Peggy’s Cove, Halifax, the Cabot Trail, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island and the Lucy Maud Montgomery series ‘Anne of Green Gables’) all heighten this image.
Quebec Province is ablaze with foliage that creates a tapestry of yellow, orange and red, interspersed by evergreens - a never forgotten sight. The province is more French than one might expect, with a deeply rooted Catholic history. Experience the constant feeling of being in Europe while in North America. Quebec City is North America’s only walled city. Narrow, cobbled streets wind through the Old Town, offering views of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Both French-speaking Montreal and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, add their own dimensions.
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Early evening departure on Air New Zealand, cross the international dateline to arrive in New York the same evening, with a transfer to your central city hotel.
Enjoy a half-day city tour in the morning, including a visit to the 9/11 Museum. Rest of day free. Welcome dinner tonight.
A free day to take in your favourite New York sights, maybe a walking tour or a Broadway show. This evening enjoy a 2-hour harbour lights cruise.
A mid-morning flight to Halifax. On arrival transfer to a central city hotel in Nova Scotia’s capital.
Canada’s main Atlantic seaport, Halifax, is the focus of today’s intriguing tour that emphasizes the historical importance of this ice-free port. The tour features a visit to the Citadel, offering panoramic views of the city with its colonial battlements. Afternoon is at leisure.
Today, leave the city and travel south to Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque seaside village known for its lighthouses and stunning shorelines. Continue along the scenic Lighthouse Route and, in the afternoon, visit historic Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its colourful waterside homes and buildings.
Travel north on the coastal highway, passing charming fishing villages to Cape Breton Island via the Canso Causeway. In Baddeck, visit the museum dedicated to Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone.
A full day photo-stopping excursion along the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Today’s travel takes you to historic Truro and the Salmon River, a great place to view the twice-daily Bay of Fundy tidal bore.
Experience the remarkable tidal phenomena of Canada’s Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides on Earth. Twice daily, a tidal bore occurs on the Salmon River near Truro, Nova Scotia, showcasing the dramatic effects of Fundy’s famous tides.
Before reaching Charlottetown, visit Moncton, (New Brunswick). Enjoy the Acadian Museum, lunch, and a stop at Magnetic Hill wineries. Then, cross the nearly 13km-long Confederation Bridge, an engineering marvel over the Northumberland Strait. In Charlottetown, experience a city tour showcasing the blend of charming island life with modern amenities.
Today, enjoy some local touring, leisurely taking in the iconic red cliffs, white beaches, gentle sloping sand dunes and green fields enroute to Prince Edward Island National Park. Before returning to Charlottetown, visit Green Gables Heritage Site, the enchanting inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables books.
After breakfast, transfer to Charlottetown Airport for flight to Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, and transfer to a central city hotel.
From a lumber and rail centre, Ottawa has blossomed into a modern capital with notable public monuments, museums, galleries, and attractions. Highlights include Parliament Hill, the residences of the Prime Minister and Governor General, Rideau Falls, and Byward Market. Enjoy a city river cruise while exploring the key sites that shaped Ottawa’s development as Canada’s capital.
Cross the border into the province of Quebec and stop at the city of Tremblant. Situated on the shores of Lake Tremblant, its clear waters attract a diverse fish population and many water sports enthusiasts. After lunch, continue to Montreal, the world’s second-largest French-speaking city. Montreal uniquely blends Canada’s founding cultures with a vibrant, cosmopolitan flair.
According to indigenous legend, the Algonquins named the mountain Manitou Ewitchi Saga, “mountain of the dreaded Manitou” for the God who made the mountain tremble when man dared disturb nature.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Montreal, featuring the financial and shopping districts of the city, the French Quarter, Old Montreal, Mount Royal, an exterior view of the 1976 Olympic Site, along with many other points of interest. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore.
Today, board VIA RAIL’s “Corridor Train” from Montreal to Quebec City (business class). We travel north, meeting the mighty St. Lawrence River, which follows the scenic Chemin du Roy Highway partway to Quebec City. Journey past numerous historical French-Canadian villages en route to Quebec City, the only walled city in North America. Here, every house tells a story and every square exudes the spirit of New France.
A UN designated World Heritage Site, Quebec City, is a photographer’s delight! With a local guide, tour within the walls of the Old City, exploring Lower Town, Battlefields Park, the Citadel, Place Royale, and the ornate city gates of Upper Town. Remainder of the day at leisure to wander the Old City’s narrow, cobblestoned streets, browse shops and boutiques and enjoy Quebec’s joie de vivre.
Travel along the Beaupre Coast, including visits to Cyclorama de Jerusalem and Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. The village of Sainte-Anne, houses one of the country’s most beautiful cathedrals. On the return trip, visit Montmorency Falls and, time permitting, explore Orleans Island. Tonight, a farewell dinner.
Today we fly to Toronto for a two night stay
Start the day with city highlights then continue to Niagara Falls. Enjoy “Voygage to the Falls’ returning to Tornoto this evening.
Today start your journey home with a flight to San Francisco, change planes depart on Air New Zealand
Cross the dateline
Early morning arrival
• Economy class air fares throughout
• 20 nights hotel accommodation
• Baggage handling at the hotels of 1 piece per person in Canada
• Daily breakfasts, 2 lunches and 7 dinners
• Business Class on train from Montreal to Quebec City
• Sightseeing tours of New York, Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, Baddeck, Truro, Charlottetown, Ottawa, Montreal & Quebec City
• Visit of: Halifax Citadel, Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Acadian Museum and Magnetic Hill Wineries, PEI National Park & Green Cable Heritage Place, Confederation Bridge, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park & Prince Edward Island National Park, Cyclorama de Jerusalem, Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre & Montmorency Falls
• Coach transport as per itinerary
• Cruise the Ottawa River and New York harbour
• Toronto city sights
• Niagara Falls including ‘Voygate to the Falls’ formally Maid-of-the-Mist
• Pukekohe escort throughout subject to 15 persons travelling plus local Guides
Cost Per Person * Auckland - Auckland | Twin Share | Single |
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$19,891 | $23,621 |
Business Class Upgrade |
POA |
Premium Economy Class Upgrade |
POA |
Early Booking Discount (If paid by 23 December 2024) | $150 |
Previous International Pukekohe Travel Tour Discount | $100 |
*This is a cash price. Credit cards will incur a 1.5% fee
*Itinerary and costs subject to change, airline and fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment
• Items of a personal nature
• Travel Insurance is essential (please ask us for a quote)
• Airline and airport taxes (approx. $290)
• Items not specified
• Driver and guide gratuities
• VIA Rail gratuities are not included, and tipping is up to the discretion of the Tour Leader or passengers. Please see the suggested guidelines: $4.00 Baggage Handling - per person, per piece of baggage each time it is handle
• A non-refundable deposit of $1000 per person will secure a place on the tour
• Full payment is due no later than 04 July 2025
• From the date of booking to 04 July 2025 – loss of deposit
• After 04 July 2025 – no refund
Travel Insurance is essential. Please feel free to contact us for a quote.
Documentation
• A current passport is required, valid six months beyond date of travel
• USA - ESTA and Canada eTA required
• All other passport holders – please ask
Temperatures | Min | Max |
New York |
13 | 21 |
Halifax |
10 | 20 |
Ottawa |
6 | 13 |
Montreal |
6 | 13 |
Quebec | 5 | 11 |
Clothing
• Comfortable touring clothes and good walking shoes, sandals.
• By night – Smart casual
Currency - US Dollars and Canadian Dollars
Luggage - It is essential you can manage your own suitcase. A bag with wheels is an advantage when travelling through airports.
To ensure the tour is enjoyable for you and others in the group, a reasonable standard of fitness and mobility is required. We expect you arrive on tour fit, healthy and ready to travel.
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* Itinerary subject to change